[HTML][HTML] High-content CRISPR screening
CRISPR screens are a powerful source of biological discovery, enabling the unbiased
interrogation of gene function in a wide range of applications and species. In pooled …
interrogation of gene function in a wide range of applications and species. In pooled …
Therapeutic in vivo delivery of gene editing agents
In vivo gene editing therapies offer the potential to treat the root causes of many genetic
diseases. Realizing the promise of therapeutic in vivo gene editing requires the ability to …
diseases. Realizing the promise of therapeutic in vivo gene editing requires the ability to …
Altered TMPRSS2 usage by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron impacts infectivity and fusogenicity
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 1 variant emerged in 2021 and has multiple
mutations in its spike protein. Here we show that the spike protein of Omicron has a higher …
mutations in its spike protein. Here we show that the spike protein of Omicron has a higher …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 spike L452R variant evades cellular immunity and increases infectivity
Many SARS-CoV-2 variants with naturally acquired mutations have emerged. These
mutations can affect viral properties such as infectivity and immune resistance. Although the …
mutations can affect viral properties such as infectivity and immune resistance. Although the …
Rapid manufacturing of non-activated potent CAR T cells
Chimaeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can generate durable clinical responses in B-cell
haematologic malignancies. The manufacturing of these T cells typically involves their …
haematologic malignancies. The manufacturing of these T cells typically involves their …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 variant B. 1.1. 7 is susceptible to neutralizing antibodies elicited by ancestral spike vaccines
All current vaccines for COVID-19 utilize ancestral SARS-CoV-2 spike with the goal of
generating protective neutralizing antibodies. The recent emergence and rapid spread of …
generating protective neutralizing antibodies. The recent emergence and rapid spread of …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 infects the brain choroid plexus and disrupts the blood-CSF barrier in human brain organoids
Summary Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, leads to respiratory symptoms that can be …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, leads to respiratory symptoms that can be …
A pseudovirus system enables deep mutational scanning of the full SARS-CoV-2 spike
A major challenge in understanding SARS-CoV-2 evolution is interpreting the antigenic and
functional effects of emerging mutations in the viral spike protein. Here, we describe a deep …
functional effects of emerging mutations in the viral spike protein. Here, we describe a deep …
Viral vector platforms within the gene therapy landscape
Throughout its 40-year history, the field of gene therapy has been marked by many
transitions. It has seen great strides in combating human disease, has given hope to patients …
transitions. It has seen great strides in combating human disease, has given hope to patients …
[HTML][HTML] D614G spike mutation increases SARS CoV-2 susceptibility to neutralization
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein acquired
a D614G mutation early in the pandemic that confers greater infectivity and is now the …
a D614G mutation early in the pandemic that confers greater infectivity and is now the …